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by wallyweek
Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:38 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: MIA and uMIA digouts
Replies: 3
Views: 166

MIA and uMIA digouts

Hello everyone, looking for advice on how to preserve (and share) software dumped from digouts (aka "backup" copies). When a custom/commercial loader is used, of course only tzx format can save the day. But what about software with standard loading? There's no way to tell a tape-to-tape-by...
by wallyweek
Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Some Italians uMIA
Replies: 6
Views: 307

Re: Some Italians uMIA

- Pocman seems a hacked/modified Gobble a Ghost . - Saturno is a copy of Fast Lander . Yes maybe... but it’s still variants (see game screen below and compare with the originals) I guess the right word may be "hack". ;) There was a lot of pirated software in the 8bit era in Italy, mainly ...
by wallyweek
Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: 2 MIA games - looking for advice how to preserve
Replies: 10
Views: 447

Re: 2 MIA games - looking for advice how to preserve

I have a Spectrum +2 with working tape player and plus d disks. Currently have the games as snapshot files on an old plus d disc system. I'm looking for advice on easiest way to get them from there to files on PC for use in emulator? It would be great if you could preserve your disks as well, but i...
by wallyweek
Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:00 am
Forum: Emulators
Topic: Fuse 1.6 Released
Replies: 42
Views: 3385

Re: Fuse 1.6 Released

Daveysloan wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:53 am
arjun wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:25 am Main Menu > Machine > Select
Is there a way to start the emulator in 128k mode by default?
Select Spectrum 128K then Options > Save

Next time you start Fuse it will boot in 128K mode.
by wallyweek
Sun Feb 06, 2022 6:19 pm
Forum: ZXDB Fixes
Topic: Little bugs in the database 5
Replies: 755
Views: 22857

Re: Little bugs in the database 5

Just to avoid doing twice the same job:
will all this fixes be directly committed to zxdb or should someone enter them using the preservation forms?
by wallyweek
Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:50 pm
Forum: ZXDB Discussion
Topic: Covertapes and unlisted magazines
Replies: 2
Views: 196

Covertapes and unlisted magazines

I have several covertapes sold with magazines not listed in ZXDB. e.g. Magazine: Radio Elettronica & Computer Publisher: Editronica (later absorbed by JCE) Issue: February 1986 Enclosed title: The Games of Games Author: Disco Vogue [ID: 3842] What is the recommended way to enter such covertapes?...
by wallyweek
Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Unlisted Never Released game from Andrew Daly
Replies: 2
Views: 109

Re: Unlisted Never Released game from Andrew Daly

Also added, ID: 37100.
by wallyweek
Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: uMIA from Ninian Carter, Blow up Bert
Replies: 1
Views: 94

Re: uMIA from Ninian Carter, Blow up Bert

Added, ID: 37099.
by wallyweek
Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS
Replies: 171
Views: 16245

Re: NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS

Hi, how can I mark a MIA as a type-in from a book? Thanks! Set Availability: MIA (from the combobox). Sorry, I didn't put it the right way. ;) I have a uMIA compilation tape (JS Compilation issue 01). made partially of type-ins taken legally from other sources. Before entering a MIA entry for the c...
by wallyweek
Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:48 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS
Replies: 171
Views: 16245

Re: NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS

Hi, how can I mark a MIA as a type-in from a book?

Thanks!
by wallyweek
Sat Jan 08, 2022 6:30 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Replies: 4
Views: 1853

Re: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Glad to help. :)

I've been member of the community for a long time and have already contributed to this site.
by wallyweek
Wed Sep 08, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: TR-DOS Software Disk
Replies: 2
Views: 159

TR-DOS Software Disk

So I have this Beta 128 clone (by Zaxon) and I'm trying to format my first 3.5" diskette. According to the TR-DOS manual, the format program is on a "Software Disk" I understand was enclosed with the original interface, but it seems I can't find anywhere on the net. Does anyone have a...
by wallyweek
Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS
Replies: 171
Views: 16245

Re: NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS

As inlays have no back side (it's entirely blank), I'm supposed to upload them as "Front", am I? Yep, it's correct. Thanks! I've just realized inlays needs to be correctly rotated (spine left, front image right). Fixed and re-upped images. :) Apologies, I'm not acquainted with the new upl...
by wallyweek
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS
Replies: 171
Views: 16245

Re: NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS

@wallyweek I am not sure if those instructions and TZX files are really in English. If not, please remove them and upload them again with a proper language. Tape language is italian, passwords are ehr... actually passwords. ;) Removed all except inlay for Epic 3000 #5, will upload again asap. As in...
by wallyweek
Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS
Replies: 171
Views: 16245

Re: NEW PRESERVATION TOOLS

Just uploaded some goodies for existing entries 27346/27348, two issues of the wonderful "Epic 3000" italian covertape series.

Any feedback from the admins is welcome, in case I did anything wrong. :oops:
by wallyweek
Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:13 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run
Replies: 16
Views: 2375

Delta Basic (Issue 35)

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U2k_vkuHCSVeeYx4mKetKIV9n2AER6qj?usp=sharing Full Title: Delta Basic Year: 1987 Author: F. Georgakopoulos Publisher: Load 'n' Run [IT] (Italy) Machine Type: ZX-Spectrum 48K Genre: Programming: BASIC Message Language: Italian Upload includes: - Perfect TZ...
by wallyweek
Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:04 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run
Replies: 16
Views: 2375

Bioritmi [2] (Issue 40)

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WlWVrtM9BoB5AQhDWQvzT3nnKmwysndV?usp=sharing Full Title: Bioritmi [2] Year: 1987 Author: Cantarelli & Cavaliere Publisher: Load 'n' Run [IT] (Italy) Machine Type: ZX-Spectrum 48K Genre: Utility: Prediction Message Language: Italian Upload includes: -...
by wallyweek
Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:01 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run
Replies: 16
Views: 2375

Corso di L/M parte 6 (Issue 39)

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IJTMzVb3Bc8wWH97J4QoqwlYugwVRLrJ?usp=sharing Full Title: Corso di L/M parte 6 Year: 1987 Author: Andrea Melesi Giordano Pezzoli Publisher: Load 'n' Run [IT] (Italy) Machine Type: ZX-Spectrum 48K Genre: Programming: Assembler/Mcode Message Language: Itali...
by wallyweek
Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:00 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run
Replies: 16
Views: 2375

Corso di L/M parte 5 (Issue 38)

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XRCBT-9u4IFEY_tQWED6bWO3j-wuv6nN?usp=sharing Full Title: Corso di L/M parte 5 Year: 1987 Author: Andrea Melesi Giordano Pezzoli Publisher: Load 'n' Run [IT] (Italy) Machine Type: ZX-Spectrum 48K Genre: Programming: Assembler/Mcode Message Language: Itali...
by wallyweek
Tue Aug 25, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run
Replies: 16
Views: 2375

Re: DJ Television [issue 27]

Einar Saukas wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:08 pm Although it's called "DJ Television" in the magazine pages.

Therefore I suggest calling it "DJ Television", but keeping "Triller" as synonym.
I agree. :)

Also, please consider amending the publisher, which is obviously "Load'n'Run [IT]".
by wallyweek
Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:48 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run
Replies: 16
Views: 2375

Re: DJ Television [issue 27]

wallyweek wrote: Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:35 pm Full Title:
DJ Television
UPDATE: identified as entry with ID #7815, which needs fixing because of wrong publisher and title.
by wallyweek
Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run
Replies: 16
Views: 2375

Rivendell [issue 27]

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q8YcyjXAI38tNA0ZSllpkG4pT2ralHAd?usp=sharing Full Title: Rivendell Year: 1986 Author: Marco Poli Publisher: Load 'n' Run [IT] (Italy) Machine Type: ZX-Spectrum 48K Genre: Adventure Game: Text/Illustrated Inspired by: Lord of the Rings [book] Message Lang...
by wallyweek
Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run
Replies: 16
Views: 2375

DJ Television [issue 27]

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vuoDMExQ6P4waoOYPk8Z87LsfU2CCMCD?usp=sharing Full Title: DJ Television Year: 1986 Author: Fausto Curridori Publisher: Load 'n' Run [IT] (Italy) Machine Type: ZX-Spectrum 48K Genre: Demo Message Language: Italian Upload includes: - Perfect TZX - TAP file ...
by wallyweek
Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run
Replies: 16
Views: 2375

Clivemobile (Issue 21)

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h1rENFcrNLwXQntsVZxkFMaKkuBwS0rK?usp=sharing Full Title: Clivemobile Year: 1985 Author: Marcellino Gemelli Publisher: Load 'n' Run [IT] (Italy) Machine Type: ZX-Spectrum 48K Genre: Demo Message Language: Italian Upload includes: - Perfect TZX - TAP file ...
by wallyweek
Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:45 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run
Replies: 16
Views: 2375

Re: Missing original entries in Load'n'Run

Alessandro wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:54 pm Sorry Wally, but Music Quiz is a hack of Stuart Henry's Pop Quiz.
Thanks Alessandro, my apologies, this slipped out unnoticed. I'm going to fix the sheet ASAP as well. :oops: